八曜和茶 三重台北橋店
The Eight Days and Tea Sanjue Taipei Bridge Store is located next to Taipei Bridge Station and created quite a stir in the news on its opening day. Recently, the lines have finally decreased, so I thought I’d stop by and give it a try, but it still took quite a bit of time. It took about 40 minutes from starting to queue to receiving my drink.
Today, I enjoyed the Eight Days and Tea and Grapefruit Awakening 307, totaling 112 NTD.
Eight Days and Tea:
Named after the store, this is also one of their signature drinks. It includes honey white tapioca, which has a soft texture and a somewhat weak chewiness; to be honest, I find it a bit hard to describe.
While I understand that this is a tea drink with a Japanese concept, according to the official website, it is made with a blend of over ten types of dietary fiber grains. However, my brain feels a little confused about it. In short, it's a grain tea, and it’s not unpleasant.
Grapefruit Awakening 307:
Using Oolong tea as the base with added sweet grapefruit pulp, it also seems to be a signature drink. My overall impression is similar to that of the Eight Days and Tea. I know what I'm drinking; the flavor is distinct, but something just feels off. Still, I conclude that it’s not a terrible tea drink.
The grapefruit is refreshing, and you can certainly taste the pulp fibers, but does 307 really not have any grain components?
Overall, it’s a very distinctive chain brand. Their marketing is very strong, and the branding, collaborations, and design are all quite high-quality. However, the drinks themselves are truly subjective. I think queuing for 40 minutes would be more worth it if I bought at least four cups.
This spot was previously occupied by Kang Ching Lung, which I thought was also good. It's a bit of a pity that it has quietly disappeared...
I recommend it to everyone.